EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Closure of Baffin Island Caribou harvest

The Baffin Island Caribou 2019-2020 harvest is closed effective immediately. No further harvesting is allowed.

The Total Allowable Harvest (TAH) of 250 caribou established by the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board for 2019-2020 has been reached. Any remaining tags are immediately void and are to be returned to the local Wildlife Office or Hunters and Trappers Organization.

Any additional harvesting of the Baffin Island Caribou during the 2019-2020 season is in violation of the Nunavut Wildlife Act. Violations will be investigated and may lead to enforcement action.

The TAH was established to support the recovery of the Baffin Island Caribou population, and is a critical piece in the co-management efforts to allow the herd to recover and provide harvesting opportunities for future generations.

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Josh Long
Manager of Communications, Education and Outreach
Department of Environment
867-975-7761jlong1@gov.nu.ca

Honourable Joe Savikataaq

Minister of Environment

Premier Joe Savikataaq was selected by his colleagues in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut to lead Nunavut on June 14, 2018. Prior to that, Premier Savikataaq was first elected in the general election held on October 28, 2013, to represent the constituency of Arviat South in the 4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. He became the Minister of Environment and Minister of Community and Government Services in November 2015.